Jeffrey Sachs Says Europe Can't Defend Ukraine As Trump Cozies Up To Putin And Spars With Zelensky - YouTube
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US-Russia Relations and the End of Unipolarity
Lavrov and Rubio meet, signaling potential presidential meeting.
Sachs argues for a multipolar world, ending 30 years of US dominance.
Trump aims to normalize relations with Russia, returning to realism.
Ukraine feels excluded from US-Russia discussions about its future.
Ukraine's Tragic Situation and the Cost of US Friendship
Sachs quotes Henry Kissinger: "To be an enemy of the United States is dangerous, but to be a friend is fatal."
He compares Ukraine's situation to Afghanistan, warning against over-reliance on the US.
Ukraine could have had a better deal by not aligning solely with the US.
Sachs predicts Ukraine will lose territory and become neutral, not joining NATO.
Europe's Response and the Need for Independent Foreign Policy
Europe sees Trump's actions as a break in the transatlantic relationship.
Sachs argues Europe cannot fill the void left by US retreat.
Europe needs its own foreign policy, independent of the US.
Europe needs to end Russophobia and dependency on the US.
Ukraine's Future and the Role of the UN Security Council
Sachs predicts Ukraine will lose territory and won't join NATO.
He suggests security guarantees from the UN Security Council instead of NATO.
He advocates for strengthening the UN by dropping the US veto.
He proposes adding India as a permanent member to the UN Security Council.
Trump's Second Term and the Assault on US Institutions
Sachs highlights the normalization of US-Russia relations as a positive development.
He expresses concern about the dismantling of US governance institutions.
He criticizes the use of executive decrees to undermine institutions.
He finds it astounding that the US is dismantling its institutional apparatus.
Opposition to Trump's Actions and the Future of US Democracy
Sachs questions where opposition to Trump's actions will arise.
He worries that the Supreme Court could hand over power to the president.
He believes the US Republic is on shaky grounds.
He criticizes the Democratic Party's weakness and the dysfunction of Congress.
Trump's Trade Policies and Their Global Ramifications
Sachs discusses Trump's tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China.
He predicts the rest of the world will retaliate with trade measures.
He argues that Trump's trade policies are economically nonsensical.
He attributes Trump's protectionism to confusion, wounded pride, and the myth of US unipolarity.
The Political Argument for Protectionism and Its Flawed Logic
Sachs explains the political argument for protectionism: bringing back manufacturing jobs lost to China and other countries.
He argues that the real job loss is due to automation, not foreign competition.
He points out that the jobs Trump wants to bring back don't even exist anymore.
He criticizes Trump's lack of understanding of automation and the American psyche's vulnerability to protectionist rhetoric.
Trump's Agenda and Its Impact on US Prosperity
Sachs criticizes Trump's agenda of dismantling the government, withdrawing from climate agreements, and giving green technologies to China.
He argues that this agenda will not lead to prosperity for the US.
Trump's Middle East Policy and the Need for a Palestinian State
Sachs discusses Trump's meeting with Netanyahu and his stance on Gaza and Palestinian refugees.
He argues that a two-state solution is the only path to peace.
He criticizes the influence of the Israel Lobby on US politics.
He urges Trump to prioritize peace in the Middle East, including a Palestinian state.
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